Pap smear (lab reading) cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 66 hospitals publish a cash price for Pap test lab reading: liquid-based cervical sample, manual screening: from $27.20 to $593.62, with a median of $77.45. The lowest price is at Windom Area Hospital (Windom). The highest price is 21.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $77.45, is 9% above the US median of $70.94.
- That is 3.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($20.26).
- Minnesota ranks 27th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 1 of 66 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 88142. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$27.20Windom Area Hospital
Median$77.45half of hospitals charge less
Highest$593.62in Minnesota
Lowest saves$50.25vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windom Area Hospital lowest Windom · Windom, MN CYTO CERV THN MAN 88142 | $27.20 | $40.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC PAP THIN LAYER DIAGNOSTIC | $27.99 | $65.85 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER DIAGNOSTIC | $27.99 | $65.85 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Cytopath Cerv/Vag Thin Layer | $30.68 | $118.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN CYTO;THIN LAYER;MANUAL SC | $33.53 | $53.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette · Baudette, MN CYTOLOGYTHINPREP PAP W/ HPV | $34.04 | $60.78 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN CYTOLOGYTHINPREP PAP W/ HPV | $34.04 | $60.78 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Cytopath Cerv/Vag Thin Layer | $35.38 | $58.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN CYTOLOGYTHINPREP PAP W/ HPV | $37.08 | $60.78 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Cytopathology | $39.10 | $85.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Cytopath Cerv/Vag Thin Layer | $39.52 | $152.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN PREP DIAG GICH TC | $46.92 | $117.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL OR VAGINAL, PRESERVE FLD, THIN PREP; MA | $48.00 | $75.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Northfield Hospital Northfield · Faribault-Northfield, MN Cytopath C/V Thin Layer | $50.00 | $119.00 | Apr 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER DIAGNOSTIC | $53.15 | $132.53 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER DIAGNOSTIC | $53.15 | $132.53 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER DIAGNOSTIC | $53.15 | $132.53 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER DIAGNOSTIC | $53.15 | $132.53 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER DIAGNOSTIC | $53.34 | $133.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER DIAGNOSTIC | $53.34 | $133.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER DIAGNOSTIC | $56.53 | $133.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Pap test, manual screening | $58.28 | $94.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Pap test, manual screening | $66.30 | $102.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby · Brainerd, MN PR CYTP CERV/VAG AUTO THIN LAYER PREP MNL SCREEN | $67.32 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN CYTO CERV THN MAN 88142 | $70.40 | $88.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN CYTO CERV THN MAN 88142 | $70.40 | $88.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN CYTO CERV THN MAN 88142 | $72.00 | $90.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $73.36 | $131.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI PAP SCREEN THIN LAYER PREP | $73.48 | $117.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN CYTO CERV THN MAN 88142 | $74.40 | $93.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI PAP DIAGNOSTIC THIN LAYER PREP | $77.22 | $117.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI PAP SCREEN THIN LAYER PREP | $77.22 | $117.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI PAP SCREEN THIN LAYER PREP | $77.22 | $117.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN PAP SCREEN THIN LAYER PREP | $77.68 | $121.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN PAP SMEAR THIN PREP SCREEN | $83.07 | $117.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CYTO CERV THN MAN 88142 | $84.00 | $105.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Pap test, manual screening | $85.36 | $97.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville · Ortonville, MN CYTO CERV THN MAN 88142 | $85.85 | $101.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN PAP DIAGNOSTIC THIN LAYER PREP | $91.64 | $124.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN PAP DIAGNOSTIC THIN LAYER PREP | $91.64 | $124.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN PAP DIAGNOSTIC THIN LAYER PREP | $91.64 | $124.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN PAP DIAGNOSTIC THIN LAYER PREP | $91.64 | $124.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI PAP DIAGNOSTIC THIN LAYER PREP | $91.64 | $124.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI PAP DIAGNOSTIC THIN LAYER PREP | $91.64 | $124.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN PAP DIAGNOSTIC THIN LAYER PREP | $91.64 | $124.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Dawson · Dawson, MN CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL OR VAGINAL, PRESERVE FLD, THIN PREP; MANUAL SCREEN, PHYS SUPERVISION (PATH) | $91.93 | $108.15 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI PAP SMEAR THIN PREP | $94.72 | $148.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN PAP DIAGNOSTIC THIN LAYER PREP | $98.93 | $147.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Pap test, manual screening | $114.21 | $135.96 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $118.83 | $212.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $118.83 | $212.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $118.83 | $212.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $118.83 | $212.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Pap test, manual screening | $121.00 | $121.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI LAB THIN PREP PAP DI | $121.80 | $174.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer | $124.03 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Pap test, manual screening | $129.75 | $173.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN CYTO CERV THN MAN 88142 | $133.60 | $167.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $140.64 | $293.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $140.64 | $293.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $140.64 | $293.00 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, LIQUID BASED PREP; MANUAL SCREE | $141.90 | $233.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $153.72 | $274.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer | $187.64 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN CYTO CERV THN MAN 88142 | $188.70 | $245.06 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN Cytopathology, Cervical or Vaginal, Preserve Fld, Thin Prep; Manual Screen, Phys Supervision (Path) | $593.62 | $822.19 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 16 | $30.68 | $53.34 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 9 | $27.99 | $77.22 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $27.99 | $83.07 |
| Brainerd, MN | 2 | $67.32 | $83.12 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 2 | $50.00 | $84.42 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $91.64 | $106.32 |
| New Ulm, MN | 2 | $33.53 | $93.62 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $91.64 | $91.64 |
| Aitkin, MN | 1 | $73.36 | $73.36 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $70.40 | $70.40 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $34.04 | $34.04 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $70.40 | $70.40 |
| Dawson, MN | 1 | $91.93 | $91.93 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $77.68 | $77.68 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $66.30 | $66.30 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $114.21 | $114.21 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $91.64 | $91.64 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $39.10 | $39.10 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $188.70 | $188.70 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $129.75 | $129.75 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $35.38 | $35.38 |
| Ortonville, MN | 1 | $85.85 | $85.85 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $118.83 | $118.83 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $34.04 | $34.04 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $85.36 | $85.36 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $141.90 | $141.90 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $91.64 | $91.64 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $58.28 | $58.28 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $187.64 | $187.64 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $593.62 | $593.62 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $37.08 | $37.08 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
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Pap test lab reading: liquid-based cervical sample, manual screening in other states
- Alabama$40.99
- Alaska$106.47
- Arizona$26.87
- Arkansas$48.50
- California$91.00
- Colorado$152.85
- Connecticut$100.10
- Delaware$124.10
- District of Columbia$156.53, 3 hospitals
- Florida$51.60
- Georgia$51.00
- Hawaii$78.75
- Idaho$90.25
- Illinois$112.50
- Indiana$69.76
- Iowa$64.70
- Kansas$87.35
- Kentucky$60.60
- Louisiana$29.76
- Maine$74.40
- Maryland$107.79
- Massachusetts$91.93
- Michigan$77.79
- Mississippi$30.38
- Missouri$73.08
- Montana$62.18
- Nebraska$65.33
- Nevada$21.25
- New Hampshire$107.33
- New Jersey$23.30
- New Mexico$74.35
- New York$70.20
- North Carolina$61.25
- North Dakota$102.80
- Ohio$91.00
- Oklahoma$70.20
- Oregon$80.00
- Pennsylvania$61.20
- Puerto Rico$595.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$120.00
- South Carolina$120.75
- South Dakota$69.60
- Tennessee$35.40
- Texas$87.01
- Utah$134.15
- Vermont$134.00
- Virginia$67.78
- Washington$83.20
- West Virginia$50.00
- Wisconsin$90.00
- Wyoming$70.09
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.